The Good, The Bad & The Football

Paul, Nicky and Paddy dive into Manchester City’s massive 2-1 win over Arsenal and what it means for the title race. Scholesy doesn’t hold back, arguing that Arsenal’s failure to deliver in the biggest moments has cost them yet again, while the lads debate where this title would rank for Pep Guardiola if City go all the way. There’s also praise for Bernardo Silva, who Paul believes was the standout player on the pitch, and a wider discussion about leadership, or the lack of it, in this Arsenal side. Nicky explains why Arsenal fans shouldn’t be too downbeat despite the result and he and Scholesey recall how momentum can affect a title race.

After Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Paul questions what Chelsea are actually building, and the panel discuss how long Liam Rosenior might realistically have in the job. The conversation then shifts to Alejandro Garnacho, with Nicky giving an inside perspective from his time at the club and explaining why he believes selling him was the right call. Scholesy goes even further, questioning Garnacho’s mentality, and the lads debate how a player like him would have been received in their dressing room.

Paddy puts some big questions to the lads: how much Chelsea could get for Garnacho this summer? Would Cole Palmer fit in at Man Utd? Who is the one player each of them would sign this summer for United?

Plus, it wouldn’t be The Good, The Bad & The Football without a bit of an argument. Paddy reveals his top five biscuits, sparking a heated debate about you pronounce Nice biscuits, and Nicky shares a story about nearly getting caught up in road rage on the way to the studio. Enjoy your day!!

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Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt & Paddy McGuinness welcome former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce onto the podcast. They discuss everything from Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth and its impact on the Premier League title race to Sam's time as Bolton managers, how he managed to convince so many top players to join the club and stories about his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson.

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00:00 - Intro

05:30 - What Has Happened To Arsenal?

25:00 - Sam's Bolton Stories

39:45 - Win A Trip To New York

47:00 - The Mentality of Winners

50:45 - Quickfire Questions

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Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back together on the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football.The lads dig into Arsenal’s wobble after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, with the latest coming in their FA Cup exit at Southampton. They discuss just how hard it is to stop a losing run once it starts and whether Arsenal’s lack of match-winners could cost them in the title race. There's a surprise admission from Scholesy about who he hopes wins the league and he makes a bold call on the one player he believes simply MUST be in the England squad for the men's World Cup. Meanwhile, the number of Arsenal players who withdrew from their national teams during the international break sparks memories for Nicky of the time he tried to pull his own hamstring to avoid a call-up.Liverpool’s heavy 4-0 defeat at Man City comes under the microscope too, with Paul arguing the squad has lost too many of its unsung heroes who did the dirty work, and questioning whether the current group are letting the manager down. Nicky doesn’t hold back either, taking aim at Virgil van Dijk’s post-match comments about the team giving up at the Etihad and asking whether the mentality is where it needs to be. The lads also debate whether Liverpool missed a trick by not signing Marc Guehi and whether a huge result against PSG could still flip the narrative, or if things could go from bad to worse for Arne Slot. And if that happens, could it mean a return for Steven Gerrard?Paul and Nicky also turn their attention to the summer ahead for Manchester United, firstly arguing whether Michael Carrick should keep the head coach job full-time and secondly, picking which players they would keep and who they would move on in the summer. And because it wouldn’t be The Good, The Bad & The Football without some weird and wonderful stories, we find out why Nicky fell out with a staff member at his local bakery and Paddy recalls a truly unfortunate incident at a urinal while filming Take Me Out.If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: [email protected] The Good, The Bad & The Football:YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpodInstagram: @goodbadfootballpodX/Twitter: @goodbadftblpodTikTok: goodbadfootballpodFacebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpodEnter for the chance to win tickets to see Arsenal v Sporting or Liverpool v PSG: www.thatprizeguy.co.uk 
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Kevin Nolan steps into the hot seat alongside Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for the latest The Good, The Bad & The Football.

Kevin and Nicky take a deep dive into Newcastle’s infamous 2009 relegation, with Kevin revealing the key mistake Alan Shearer made during his short spell in charge. He also shares a remarkable behind-the-scenes moment from pre-season after the drop, recalling a brutal defeat at Leyton Orient that led to a team meeting where he asked who wanted to leave and several team-mates put their hands up.

The lads draw striking parallels between that Newcastle side and Tottenham’s struggles this season, with Kevin making a strong case for why Ange Postecoglou should be brought back to steady the ship. There’s also sympathy from Nicky for Igor Tudor, while Kevin questions Spurs’ lack of diligence in appointing him and his staff.

There are more brilliant Newcastle stories too, as Kevin and Nicky reflect on the chaotic reign of Joe Kinnear, while Kevin reveals why Andy Carroll was initially reluctant to join Liverpool. Nicky opens up on why winning promotion meant so much to him, and how a press story damaged his relationship with the Newcastle fans.

Kevin also shares how his move to West Ham United came about - leading to an argument with his wife while on holiday - before reminiscing about his time under Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers, including the moment Sam revealed he was off to Newcastle. He discusses which of Bolton’s big-name signings stood out, opens up on the reality of Nicolas Anelka compared to his public image, and even recalls how close the club came to signing Pep Guardiola.

To round things off, Kevin names the toughest team-mate he ever played with, reveals the song that used to get Nicky Butt on the dance floor, and the panel debate the timing of Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool departure.

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The Good, The Bad & The Football is back with another brilliant episode. Paul, Nicky and Paddy kick things off with Manchester City’s League Cup win over Arsenal, with Scholesy calling it a “victory for football”. But where did it go wrong for Arsenal? Scholesy argues that Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mistake distracted from just how poor Arsenal were overall and questions whether they have the flair to play expansive football, while Nicky believes the Gunners are simply panicking in their pursuit of a trophy. They also reflect on a brilliant day for Nico O'Reilly, but how did his 21st birthday really compare to Paddy’s?

Attention then turns to Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with Nicky suggesting Spurs fans made the occasion too big before a ball was kicked. The lads debate whether Igor Tudor has come in too hard on the squad, and discuss how Tottenham can still salvage their season, but who could they turn to to drag them away from trouble. Nicky reflects on how Kevin Keegan’s return once revitalised Newcastle United, while they weigh up whether Liam Rosenior was fortunate to land the Chelsea job and if Frank Lampard could one day return.

There’s a chat on the latest England squad. The lads question the absence of Danny Welbeck and Ollie Watkins, and tackle why Trent Alexander-Arnold has fallen from favour, while Scholesy raises concerns about the form of England’s No.10s, including Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham, while also revealing which one of himself, Steven Gerrard and Lampard he thinks Thomas Tuchel would have dropped back in the day.

Finally, things descend into chaos as the lads attempt to name their Mount Rushmore of Premier League legends. Paddy goes for a full English, Scholesy leans heavily towards Manchester United… and it all gets very heated.

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00:00  - Arsenal 0-2 Man City

23:50 - Fergie’s Teamtalks

29:45 - Win tickets to Man United vs Liverpool

34:10 - Tottenham In Crisis!

43:30 - Liam Rosenior

48:00 - England Squad Reaction

54:50 - Premier League Mount Rushmore
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